Mixing Formal and Informal Commands

Use 'llamen' when expressing desires, doubts, or emotions about what 'they' or 'you formal plural' do: 'Quiero que llamen' (I want them to call).

Subjunctive Trigger

For giving polite commands to a group of people ('ustedes'), the affirmative command is also 'llamen': '¡Llamen ahora!' (Call now!).

Formal Commands

If 'llamen' follows 'que,' it's usually the subjunctive (a wish or doubt). If it starts a sentence, it's a command.

Context is Key

Extremely common, as it is a core form of the highly frequent verb 'llamar' (to call/name).

Comprehensive guide to the Spanish verb form 'llamen,' covering its uses as the present subjunctive (that they call) and the formal plural command (call!). Includes full conjugation of 'llamar'.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations